Noble Corporation declared a settlement agreement in principle with Paragon Offshore plc, the company spun-off by Noble in 2014, following the public announcement by Paragon that it has reached agreement with certain of its creditors in connection with its previously announced restructuring efforts and intends to seek court approval of a pre-negotiated bankruptcy plan.

Pursuant to the terms of the settlement between Noble and Paragon, once the settlement agreement becomes effective, Paragon would release Noble from all claims relating to the spin-off of Paragon by Noble in 2014, including any fraudulent conveyance claim that could be brought on behalf of Paragon's creditors, and Noble would assume certain pre-spin-off obligations relating to Paragon's Mexican tax matters.

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